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Friday, March 28, 2014

One child died, and three family members injured in an accident

Loyiso Langeni

28 March 2014

ER24
paramedics attended to an accident late Thursday after on the N14 near
Diepsloot whereby a 12-year-old girl was killed and her mother and two siblings
were left injured.

It is
believed that the vehicle they were traveling in overturned.

ER24
Spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics immediately assessed the family,
who were ejected from the vehicle, and discovered that one of the children
showed no signs of life.

“Resuscitation
of the child ensued immediately but was unsuccessful. She was declared dead on
scene. Her family members were treated for the moderate injuries they sustained
and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.” Miering added.

The cause
of the collision is unknown and investigations are underway.